Events

Westhill Library, Skene, Aberdeen
Wednesday 23rd November 2011, 7.15pm
Urban Worrier talk and book signing
More information

Wigtown Book Festival, Dumfries
Saturday 1st October 2011, 10.30am
Urban Worrier talk and signing, County Buildings
Buy tickets

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney
Wednesday 7th September 2011, 7.30pm
A whistle-stop tour through all my books with time for questions and chat, at the beautiful new arts centre at the heart of Stromness

Festival of Spirituality and Peace, Edinburgh
Friday 26th August 2011, 6pm
Come and have something to eat or drink in the festival cafe while listening to Nick’s talk. Buy Tickets

Edinburgh International Book Festival
Friday 19th August 2011, 8.30pm
The world’s biggest book festival, right here in Edinburgh. Tickets
www.edbookfest.co.uk

AK Bell Library, York Place, Perth
Thursday 11th August 2011, 7.30pm
Talk and signing. Tickets £5, info from: (01738) 444949 or here.  
Email: library@pkc.gov.uk

Ways with Words Festival, Totnes, Devon
Friday 15th July 2011, 4pm
Book festival sponsored by the Daily Telegraph, in the grounds of Dartington Hall in Totnes
http://bit.ly/muh1oo

SCHOOLS/COMMUNITY WORK
Nick is available for readings and/or creative writing workshops in both primary and senior schools and other community organisations, using slides/video of his Pacific raft voyage or Scottish nautical journey, with discussion/Q&A.

Relevant curriculum strands include geography/ environmental studies as well as English. Schools and other organisations in Scotland can apply for subsidy towards Nick’s speaking fee through the Live Literature Funding scheme.

Check out Nick’s online profile or download the Nick Thorpe Schools flyer (PDF).

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Previous Readings:

Blackwell’s Bookshop, Edinburgh
Tues 7th June, 6.30pm
52-63 South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1YS
Come and help Nick launch Urban Worrier with readings and chat over a relaxing glass of wine. More details here. Free but ticketed from Blackwells: events.edinburgh@blackwell.co.uk or 0131 622 8222.

Solas Arts Festival, Wiston, Scotland
24th-26th June 2011
Lovely family-friendly festival in rural South Lanarkshire
www.solasfestival.co.uk
Exact timings to come

Pitlochry Winter Words Festival
Sat 27 Jan 2007
Literary Lunch at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
“The audience was completely enthralled. Your event was a real highlight. Thank you.” Jane Bradish-Ellames, Festival Director

Inverness Book Festival
Wed 4 Oct 2006
Royal Highland Hotel, Inverness

Wigtown Book Festival
Fri 29 Sept 2006
“Scottish Book Town” in the Borders

Edinburgh International Book Festival
Mon 14 Aug 2006
ScottishPower Studio Theatre

Edinburgh Festival of Spirituality and Peace
Wed 23 Aug 2006
Venue 127, St John’s Church, Lothian Rd/Princes St.

Cheltenham Greenbelt Festival
25-8 Aug 2006
Cheltenham Race Course

Perth Concert Hall
Thu 27 April 2006
“Look Who’s Talking” / Talk and Signing
185 High Street, Perth

Easdale Island
Thu 20 April 2006
Book Signing
Ottakars Out & About, Easdale

Oban Ottakars
Thu 20 April 2006
Reading and signing
12 George Street, Oban, Argyll

Glasgow Theatre Royal
Tue 28 March 2006
“Look Who’s Talking” / Talk and signing
282 Hope Street, Glasgow

Edinburgh Waterstones West End
Thurs 9th March 2006
128 Princes Street